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Waste Dream Meanings

What does Waste mean in dream?

Waste | Dream Meanings

The place where fear and temptation and ghosts reside. See T. S. Eliot’s The Waste Land. Withdrawal and asceticism. Symbol of the peak experiences that will lead toward self-realization. But the dreamer has to get all the insights and power from himself; there are no teachers.

Going with the flow, but there is a certain amount of stain connected to it, in contrast to the image of Brook, River. Often a symbol for the shadow or underworld (as in underground sewage pipes). Need for cleansing (see Toilet). It may also be a sign of concern for the environment (see Environmental Pollution).

1- Waste in dreams signifies matter or information we no longer need. It can now be thrown away. Often the colour will have significance (see Colour). Waste can also suggest a misuse of resources we may, initially, be using too much energy on a particular project.

2- If we are being wasteful in dreams we need to reassess how we are running our lives. We may be giving too much in relationships, or trying to make things happen.

3- T here may be an energy crisis for the dreamer which he cannot fathom. He therefore needs to look to where there is most likelv to be an ‘energy leak’.

Dreams of waste may be a message to you that you have been squandering your talents and resources, and perhaps not valuing the gifts you have been given. Also, you are cleansing and releasing that which is no longer useful to you. Consider the feeling tone of this dream to discern its message for you. See Baggage and Venting Dream.

To be conscious of waste may mean that we are becoming aware of problems beyond our own small concerns and becoming aware of global issues. Equally, our spiritual energy may have calls upon it of which we are not consciously aware.

Psychological / emotional perspective: If we are being wasteful in dreams we need to reassess how we are running our lives. We may be giving too much in relationships, or putting too much effort into trying to make things happen.

Material aspects: Waste in dreams signifies matter or information we no longer need. It can now be discarded. Often the colour will have significance. Waste can also suggest a misuse of resources – we may initially be using too much energy on a particular project.